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Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands

Lochinvar

Also known as: Loch a' Bharra

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Lochinvar — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Lochinvar, natural landmarks in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lochinvar is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.1428°, -4.1058°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Lochinvar (or Lan Var) is a loch in the civil parish of Dalry in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland. It is located in the Galloway Hills, around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of St. John's Town of Dalry. The loch formerly had an island on which stood Lochinvar Castle, seat of the Gordon family. In the 20th century the loch was dammed to form a reservoir, raising the water level and submerging the island with the ruins of the castle. The loch is used for trout fishing. The name Lochinvar is from Scots Gaelic Loch a' bharra (older Gaelic Loch an bharra, the genitive of barr = summit) meaning "Loch on the hilltop". Consequently, it is stressed on the last syllable (unlike Lochinver).

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Coordinates
55.1428, -4.1058
Postcode
DG7 3XL
Parliamentary constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lochinvar?
Lochinvar is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3XL).
What is Lochinvar?
Lochinvar — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Lochinvar?
Drivers can use postcode DG7 3XL.
Is Lochinvar free to visit?
Yes, Lochinvar is free to enter.
How do I get to Lochinvar?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3XL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.